Ritz Cracker/Peanut Butter Cookies

These can be made with White Chocolate and Valentine Sprinkles too. This is probably a well known recipe but it was the first time I had tasted them. There are so many options for decorating them, use you own imagination and creativity.
I recently went to a Holiday Event and someone brought the Chocolate ones. They are delicious.

http://www.averiecooks.com/…/chocolate-peanut-butter-stacks…

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

Christmas Tree Cupcake Toppers

Here's a very cool treat to put on top of Holiday Cupcakes.
I am simply posting the link to the recipe so I can post a photograph.

Easy Christmas Tree Cupcake Toppers - YouTube

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

Spinach Puff Pastry Rolls

It's simply a great, easy, delicious Party Appetizer.

I used a serrated Bread Knife to slice them.

In the oven.

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
A Sheet Pan lined with Parchment Paper.

8oz. Cream Cheese, softened to room temperature.
8oz. Shredded Gruyére Cheese
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 C Diced Onion
1 - 10oz. package of Frozen Spinach thawed, drained and squeezed dry.
1 Box of Refrigerated Puff Pastry. (2 Sheets)
1 Egg
1 TBS Water.

In a Small Bowl or Measuring Cup:
Egg
Water
Whisk well and set aside.

In another Bowl:
Cream Cheese
Gruyére Cheese
Garlic Powder
Onion
Stir to mix well.

Add:
Spinach and Mix well.

On a Flat Surface:
Unroll 2 Sheets of Puff Pastry with the long side facing you.
Brush both sides with the Egg Wash.

Spread The Mixture even;y over the top of the Pastry.
Roll tightly away from you to form a Log.

Slice with a Serrated Knife about 1/4" - 1/2" thick.

Place on the Sheet Pan.
Bake 20 minutes or until Golden Brown.
Serve warm.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

Holiday Brickle

I received this recipe from my Niece in Kansas. I love family recipes, vintage recipes and recipes shared among neighbors and friends.
She got this one from her neighbor.
It's a great item to give as a gift to your neighbors during the Holidays.
There are Decorative Christmas Cellophane Bags that you can fill with some of this Brickle. They look festive when tied with a Christmas Ribbon, Attach a recipe card with it and you have the perfect gift to share with friends.
I'm simply posting the original recipe card and a photograph of the finished Brickle.
Thanks again Jennifer for sharing another great recipe with Uncle Hippy in the Kitchen!
Merry Christmas!


Brickle:

Merry Christmas from:
Jennifer and The Hippy in the Kitchen!

Éclairs in a Pan!

This recipe is an American version of the Classic French Éclair.
This can be made with French Vanilla Pudding Mix or Chocolate Pudding Mix.

I hesitated to post this recipe. I ate it somewhere at some function and I can't even remember where it was. The only thing I remember was this delicious dessert.
I also hesitated to post it because I thought there was no way that everyone I know wouldn't already have this recipe.
It's easy, it's delicious, it's made in the Iconic All American 9" X 13" Baking Pan!

The Traditional French Éclair

Thi Iconic, All American 9" X 13" Baking Pan

Here's what you'll need:
1 - 9" X 13" Glass Baking Pan!

Pudding:

3- 3.5oz. Boxes of Instant French Vanilla Pudding (or Chocolate)
3 C Whole Milk
1 - 8oz. Tub of Frozen Cool Whip, thawed.
Graham Crackers

Topping:

1/3 C Baking Cocoa ( I use Rodelle)
1 C Granulated Sugar
1/4 C Whole Milk
8 TBS Butter, cut into pieces.
1 tsp Vanilla


Pudding Directions:

In a Medium Mixing Bowl with a Hand Mixer:
Vanilla Pudding
Milk
Beat to combine well.
Fold in Cool Whip.
Whisk well by hand until creamy smooth.

In the Pan:
Line the entire bottom with Graham Crackers. Break them as needed to fit.

Spread 1/2 of the Pudding over the Crackers.
Repeat with another layer of Crackers and the remaining Pudding.
Add a final layer of Crackers.
Refrigerate while you prepare the Topping.


Topping Directions:

In a Saucepan on Medium Heat:
Cocoa
Sugar
Milk
Heat just until it begins to Bubble. Whisking constantly.

Add:
Butter
Vanilla
Whisk well until thick and creamy.

Spread evenly over the last layer of Crackers.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.

Cut into squares to serve.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

Enchilada Soup in a Crock Pot

Just another example of a recipe we love in Texas.

This is comfort food on a Chilly Day.

Enchilada Soup

Here's what you'll need:

A Crock Pot 

Soup Ingredients:

1 C diced Onion

2 Garlic Cloves, Minced

3 - 14oz. Cans of Black Beans, rinsed and drained well.

2 - 14oz. Cans of Vegetable Broth

1 - 10oz. Can of Enchilada Sauce

1 - 15oz. Can of Diced Tomatoes including the liquid.

1 - 15oz. Can of Corn, drained.

1 - 4.5oz. Can of Diced Green Chiles

2 TBS Lime Juice

1 1/2 tsp Cumin

1 tsp Chile Powder (this is not Chili Powder) there's a difference. It's CHILE! I use a Hatch Chile Powder or Chimayo Chile Powder. Don't use Chipotle, it's too smokey.

1/4 tsp Pepper

1/4 C Chopped Cilantro

Topping Ingredients:

Diced Avocado

Shredded Queso Quesadilla Cheese

Chopped Green Onion

Sour Cream

Tortilla Chips

Spoon all of the Soup Ingredients into a large Crock Pot.

Stir to combine well.

Heat on Low for 4 hours.

Stir occasionally.

Serve Hot with Toppings.

Enjoy!

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Candy Cane Martini

All I will say about this one is................. Happy Holidays!

Peppermint Schnapps

Red Berry Vodka

Clear Crême de Cacao

Grenadine

Here's what you'll need:
A Cocktail Shaker/Ice
A Chilled Martini Glass

3/4 oz. Peppermint Schnapps
3/4 oz. Berry Vodka (there are several choices available) I like Absolut.
3/4 oz. Creme de Cacao (just make sure it's a clear version)
3/4 oz. Half and Half
1/4 oz. Grenadine

In the Cocktail Shaker filled with Ice:
Schnapps
Vodka
Creme de Cacao
Half and Half
Shake well.

Strain into the Martini Glass.
Drizzle the Grenadine over the Martini and Swirl it with a toothpick.

Enjoy!
The Holidays!